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R -- SUPPLEMENTAL ENFORCEMENT FOR ATLANTIC SEA SCALLOP PLAN FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND SOL RFQ 0-0030 DUE 122099 POC Carolyn Collins, Contract Specialist, (757) 441-6886 or Lynne Phipps, Contracting Officer, (757) 441-6881 WEB: RFQ-0-0030, www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact Contract Specialist via e-mail, Carolyn.D.Collins@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office for Law Enforcement, is issuing notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source contract with Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Law Enforcement, to monitor vessel arrivals, departures, landings. Fully trained and equipped Rhode Island Conservation Officers will be provided by the State to inspect, monitor and document arrivals and activities of federally regulated fishing vessels in specifically identified Rhode Island ports. Conservation Officer's will be available to provide this service both on weekdays and weekends. RI C/O's will be available prior to 8:00 AM and after 5:30 PM on any day, as well as during normal weekday duty hours. The period of performance will be from the effective date of the contract through 12 months thereafter. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), Only one responsible source. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is the only source capable of performing the proposed contract since it is the only source that has fully trained and equipped enforcement personnel that has the authority to enforce regulated fishing vessels in Rhode Island. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Any party interested in receiving a copy of the RFQ shall provide written notice to the Contracting Office. The RFQ-030 document will be issued on or about December 6, 1999. Fax request to (757) 441-3786. Telephone request will not be accepted. No contract will be made on the basis of quotations received in response to this notice since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotations. This is a Simplified Acquisition with a value of less than $100,000.00. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405138). (0336)

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